WorksheetsPhrases and Clauses
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. Dexter won the race because he was fast.
The underlined words form a phrase.
The underlined words are meaningless.
The underlined words form a clause.
The underlined words is a prepositional phrase.
2. Which of the following can have a subject- verb combination in it?
only clauses
only phrases
clauses and sentences
sentences and phrases
"The tallest building in the world" This is a _______
phrase
clause
sentence
meaningless combination of words
" I was afraid of the dark." In this sentence which of the following group of words is a phrase?
I was afraid
I was
of the dark
afraid of the dark
" I couldn't go ". Identify the underlined group of words.
Sentence
phrase
clause
dependent clause
Phrases in the English language do NOT contain:
nouns
meaning
prepositions
subject-verb combination
"If you see Mr. Sullivan tomorrow". This is a/an _______
Phrase
Sentence
Dependent clause
Independent clause
I am a student. This is a ________
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
Interrogative sentence
I am a student and my mother is a teacher. This sentence is a ________.
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
Simple sentence
Clause
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two independent clauses.
Rama tried to lift the suitcase. It was very heavy.
and
since
for
but
You should study harder, or you will fail the exam. This sentence is a _________
Compound sentence
simple sentence
complex sentence
clause
When I got home yesterday, I immediately had lunch. This sentence is a _______
Simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
Interrogative sentence.
When I got home yesterday, I immediately had lunch. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an
phrase
dependent clause
independent clause
compound sentence
Let me know if you need any help. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an ____
Independent clause
dependent clause
phrase
complete sentence
What are words called that join two independent clauses?
prepositions
coordinating conjunctions
subordinating conjunctions
determiners
